The Ford F-150 Lightning Electric Truck. John Tlumacki | Boston Globe | Getty Images DETROIT – Ford Motor is increasing the price of some 2024 F-150 Lightning models, while lowering the costs of its most expensive models. The Detroit automaker confirmed Wednesday that new starting prices for the pickup will range from $54,995 for an … Read more
Photo: Honda After discontinuing the Civic-based Insight following the 2023 model year, Honda has been left with just two hybrid models on sale, the Accord and the CR-V. Despite the lack of model variety, it turns out those two remaining hybrids are a huge boon for Honda, as they both made up 25 percent of … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO — Kevin Hines regretted jumping off San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge the moment his hands released the rail and he plunged the equivalent of 25 stories into the Pacific Ocean, breaking his back. Hines miraculously survived his suicide attempt at age 19 in September 2000 as he struggled with bipolar disorder, one of … Read more
An employee rides a bicycle next to oil tanks at Saudi Aramco oil facility in Abqaiq, Saudi Arabia October 12, 2019. Maxim Shemetov | Reuters Oil rose more than 3% on Wednesday as tensions mount in the Middle East and OPEC pledges to remain united in supporting prices. The West Texas Intermediate contract for February … Read more
Bunnings shoppers have discovered they can trade in their dead plants for a replacement or a refund within 12 months of purchasing. The retailer’s “Perfect Plant Promise” has been around for years — but many say they wish they knew sooner about the “life changing” policy. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Bunnings’ dead plant returns policy. … Read more
Remote and hybrid work has affected many industries, from commercial real estate to downtown restaurants. And it has impacted how many workers, unfettered by office attendance requirements, plan their travels. Some call it “ bleisure travel,” “laptop lugging,” “workations” or simply “blended travel.” The gist is the same: Remote and hybrid employees extend work trips … Read more
LONDON — Thousands of doctors walked off the job in Britain on Wednesday, the start of a six-day strike that was set to be the longest in the history of the state-funded National Health Service. Managers said tens of thousands scheduled appointments and operations will be canceled during the walkout across England and Wales by … Read more
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Tuesday shared his market predictions for 2024, but also warned that the first days of the new year often don’t say much about the future. He suggested that Wall Street may now be seeing a “sector rotation“ as some investors doubt that the Magnificent Seven tech stocks will continue their runs, … Read more
Sam Altman — the leader of one of the world’s most influential AI companies that created ChatGPT, OpenAI — was fired on Friday night by the startup’s board in a surprise move. Within about 48 hours, he was hired to run a new division at Microsoft where he’ll be arguably even more powerful, with the … Read more
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has flagged new cost of living measures for struggling families in this year’s budget. Albanese said he remains “very positive” as we enter 2024. “Our priority will be to provide cost of living relief while taking pressure off inflation,” he said at a press conference in Sydney. “I have asked Treasury … Read more
